10 Best 12GB RAM Phones to buy in 2019

In a pursuit to churn out the maximum speed and performance out of the phones, Smartphone brands decided to take the 12GB RAM route. However, we all know more RAM doesn’t necessarily guarantee better performance. So, why are the phones launching with such a preposterous amount of RAM? Or is it just a marketing tactic to stand out from the deluge of phones in the market? Let’s answer these questions first.

Do you really need 12GB RAM on a Phone?

RAM is used to cache the processes in the memory to retrieve them quickly without a lag or latency. However, more GBs of RAM is no general rule of thumb to command performance. In our personal experience, We found hardly any difference between the real-life performance and benchmark scores of OnePlus 6T and its 10GB Mclaren edition.

Having said that, times are changing and we are entering the era of multitasking on folding phones, playing AR and VR games, so on and so forth. All of these could demand more RAM in return. So, in that sense, 12GB phones don’t seem like an expected way forward. They could better propel resource-hungry games and apps and prove handy in multitasking. Thus, for future-proofing our experience, we could grab 12GB phones.

Whatever be the reason, we have phones with 12GB of RAM coming from several brands in. So if you’re looking for the best 12GB RAM phones to buy in 2019, the list is curated down below:

Best 12GB RAM Phones to buy right now in 2019

1. Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

The high-end variant of Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (review) features 12GB RAM and 1 TB inbuilt storage. Couple this with Exynos 9820 (India) and SD 855 chipset (US), you get a flagship-grade performance.

4. Xiaomi Black Shark 2

Black Shark 2 is a gaming-dedicated phone which makes the internal hardware such as 12GB RAM, 256GB inbuilt storage and Snapdragon 855 chip relevant. To top these, you also get a Ludicrous mode with AI optimization for the CPU/GPU, Liquid Chamber Cooling and a cooling case take care of the thermal management.

The cameras comprise of a 48 MP + 12 MP dual rear setup & a 20 MP front camera. Other important features include Android 9.0 Pie with a 4000mAh battery and 27W fast charging support.

6. Vivo iQOO

Vivo iQOO is yet another gaming phone in the list featuring the expected spec sheet which includes Snapdragon 855, 44W fast-charging, and 12 GB RAM. The similarities with other list holders continue with a 4000mAh battery, 256 GB inbuilt, Android, 9.0 Pie, and 44W fast charging support. You get a 12 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP camera triplet at the back while the front houses a 12 MP sensor.

7. Nubia Red Magic 3

The latest offer from the Nubia phone lineup is the Red Magic 3 with a maximum of 12GB of RAM, and 256GB of onboard storage. Within the phone, a 5,000mAh battery with 27W fast charging also resides. Moreover, it ships with liquid cooling with an internal “turbo fan” as well. Nubia also adopts the 48 MP rear camera trail along with a 16 MP front shooter.

8. Samsung Galaxy Fold

In the case of Galaxy Fold, 12GB RAM would be one among the many attractions. Being the most popular Foldable phone, set to launch in the coming months, this one is a powerhouse in its own right. The phone ships with 5G enabled Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC, 512GB storage, 4,380mAh total fuel capacity and One UI based on Android 9.0 Pie with tailored software tweaks.

9. OnePlus 7 Pro

The OnePlus 7 Pro went official last week and top of the line variant packs 12GB RAM under the hood. It is a complete package that should appeal to gamers with Qualcomm Snapdragon running the show picturing on 2K AMOLED display. It is a rear AMOLED screen that comes with a 90Hz refresh rate.

Like few others in the list, this one also has a similar triple camera rear setup with a 48 MP primary snapper at the back. Flip to the front, you get a 16MP selfie clicker as they reside within a pop-up module.

10. Turing Cadenza

Last and maybe the least, we have Turing Cadenza which introduced the 12GB RAM option at a time when even half this RAM was considered over the top. A peculiar phone in looks and even the internals. Specs-wise, it bears 1TB inbuilt storage, Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 and 4000 mAh power source.

The superfluity of the specs translates into the optics. Turing Cadenza sports 60MP rear camera and a 20 MP + 20 MP front twins. It runs on Swordfish OS, a variant of Sailfish OS that is capable of running the convolutional neural network, Natural language learning, and Differential privacy.

Turing Cadenza hasn’t seen the daylight yet. It would be one hell of a spec package if and when it launches.

Best 12GB RAM Phones to buy right now in 2019

Here we have curated a list of phones with 12GB RAM available currently in the market. More phones could hop on the 12GB bandwagon. As and when more phones arrive with 12GB RAM, We would update the list. Let us know your pick out of the lot in the comments down below.

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